Windows 10: How can I generate a Windows 10 recovery USB for the same computer, just in case something...

Hello All:


I'm trying to create a Windows 10 installation USB to use in case something goes wrong with the computer. I did it once before, but I have never had to use it. Since then, I formatted that USB, because I wanted to redo the installation USB after making sure my system was up to date.


Now, however, I can't find the right download to do this. The only options seem to be to generate an installation USB to use on a differentcomputer, or to do a full windows update on this computer. All I want is a recovery flash drive to use onthis computer, and I don't want to update my whole system right now. In fact, I don't know why I'm being asked to update my system. I've been checking for updates periodically and AFAIK I have installed every update I'm supposed to.


My current system status is as follows:


Hardware:

Device name Asus_1
Processor IntelR CoreTM i3-4030U CPU @ 1.90GHz 1.90 GHz

Installed RAM 6.00 GB 5.89 GB usable

Device ID 54DD36BB-807D-4ECD-A7BF-8893D0A0BBA5

Product ID 00326-10000-00000-AA455

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Pen and touch Touch support with 10 touch pointsDevice nameAsus_1

Processor IntelR CoreTM i3-4030U CPU @ 1.90GHz 1.90 GHz





Software:

Edition Windows 10 Home

Version 20H2

Installed on ‎1/‎8/‎2021

OS build 19042.746

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.551.0

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Windows 10 USB boot

Hi there, am not a windows 10 expert. I have a pc in the bedroom on windows 10, I messed up the bootloader trying to fix the xp on that system.

System wont boot, trying to repair via win 10 usb installer.

Downloaded the media creation tool to install windows 10 installer on usb stick. Not compatible with a host of usb sticks I have. Tried the usb sticks that others use, but I think they use rufus; as the media creation tool by win 10 does not detect the usb stick.

So quick question, the win10 machine i am trying to repair the bootloader is a win7 upgraded to win10.
If i were to use the usb win10 installer to "repair installation" does the version of the iso downloaded via the media creation tool matter?

There is three options:
Windows 10
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 N

Also is there a step by step instead of using rufus as I want to try an alternative method of creating a usb win 10 installer. Preferably with more compatibility.

System is a asus sabertooth 990 (r2?) with AMD phenom X 6.

Also is there any other software I can load onto the usb that can repair the bootloader easily?
That would be the ideal alternative. Thanks

 

Windows 10 recovery USB - which size???

Not even that. What creating a recovery drive does (if you select 'include system files') is to construct the files required to clean install Windows. If this is made on an OEM install these file will include the OEM custom apps and drivers - effectively a 'factory reset' drive. It is extracting an install image from your existing system files that takes the time.

The steps in making a recovery drive are shown in this tutorial...

Create Recovery Drive in Windows 10 | Tutorials

• first you choose whether or not to include system files (step 5 in tutorial)
• next the recovery drive files are constructed (this can take a long time if you include system files)
• only after that is complete will you be asked which usb to use (step 6 in tutorial). At this point you will be told how large a usb you need.

Without system files 512 Mb is sufficient. Including system files it will be just over 4GB.

At which step did you get the error? If you were not asked which usb to use then it was the construction of the system files that failed, nothing to do with what usb you had.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.